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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Mcgee (ranked 5370 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Horton (ranked 5278 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ellis Horton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton pushes Mcgee up against the cage in a clinch.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Horton.
Mcgee is stalling here.
Horton lands an elbow inside that Mcgee shrugs off.
It looks like Leonard Mcgee has been cut.
Horton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Horton wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcgee avoids it.
Mcgee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcgee presses Horton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton misses with a knee to the head.
Horton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgee to keep the fight standing.
Horton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leonard Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Horton.
Horton tries for a takedown but Mcgee manages to get underhooks.
Horton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcgee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horton blocks it with crossed arms.
Horton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcgee is trying to break free.
Horton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcgee after a bit of a struggle.
Mcgee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcgee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcgee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mcgee forces Horton back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to push Mcgee away but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horton tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton wants a takedown.
Mcgee is trying to maintain a safe position but Horton gets an underhook and turns Mcgee into the cage.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton trying to control the position but instead, Mcgee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horton into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses with an elbow strike.
Mcgee pulls guard.
Mcgee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Horton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcgee passes into half guard.
Mcgee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Horton wants to get back to full guard but Mcgee has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee controlling from the full mount.
Mcgee works his way to his opponent's back.
Horton fending off the submission attempt from Mcgee.
Horton tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Mcgee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Mcgee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcgee has managed to clinch.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee's elbow.
Horton lands an elbow inside.
Mcgee misses with a knee strike.
Horton tries for a takedown but Mcgee manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Horton.
Mcgee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
Leonard Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgee defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcgee's defenses.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leonard Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Horton.
Horton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcgee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton blocks an elbow strike from Mcgee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Horton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Horton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcgee prevents it.
Mcgee prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton looking for a takedown.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mcgee tries to throw a body punch but Horton avoids it by throwing Mcgee back against the cage.
Ellis Horton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Horton gets underhooks to prevent Mcgee's takedown attempt.
Horton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown but Horton shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Horton as Mcgee shoots in.
Horton misses with a kick to the body.
Mcgee instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcgee stops a takedown attempt from Horton.
Horton jumps guard but Mcgee stands there with Horton around his waist. Horton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horton tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcgee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcgee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcgee prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgee tries to circle away but Horton has him pinned against the cage.
Horton is trying to push Mcgee away but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Horton goes for a takedown attempt but Mcgee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mcgee gets a takedown into half guard.
Horton pushes Mcgee off but Mcgee dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Horton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Leonard Mcgee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horton tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Mcgee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Mcgee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck for Mcgee with that takedown attempt.
Mcgee moves into range and clinches up with Horton.
The referee is keeping an eye on Horton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Horton is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton lands an elbow that stopped Mcgee in his tracks for a moment.
Horton wants a takedown.
Mcgee can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton throws an elbow but it misses.
Horton works on Mcgee's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcgee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leonard Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Horton.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is looking to control Horton's arms but Horton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcgee has his back to the cage.
Horton stops a takedown attempt from Mcgee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Horton obliges.
The referee calls for Horton to work.
Horton tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee avoids a wild elbow strike from Horton.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgee is defending well for now.
Mcgee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Horton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton can't get the takedown.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgee has double underhooks.
Horton is leaning against Mcgee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcgee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcgee stops a takedown attempt from Horton.
Horton tries to pull guard but Mcgee won't allow it.
Horton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcgee blocks the elbow strike.
Mcgee wants to break free but Horton has control.
Horton is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgee has double underhooks.
Mcgee is pressed up against the cage. Horton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcgee down to the mat. Mcgee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horton gets tackled into the cage by Mcgee. Mcgee maintains the clinch.
Mcgee goes for a takedown attempt but Horton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mcgee instigates a clinch.
Mcgee stops a takedown attempt from Horton.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mcgee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ellis Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard Mcgee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcgee avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ellis Horton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcgee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Mcgee!
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